PTA UPDATE

Dear WJPS Family,

The WJPS PTA is very active on behalf of all WJPS families.  They have planned several activities for the coming weeks, and I think you will enjoy them all.  

PTA fundraising events are very important because they supplement the school's budget.  Your support will help the PTA meet its goal of raising $10,000.00 for WJPS.  Debra Agin-Shine and Antonella Villa are your PTA Co-Presidents.  They are always on the look-out for activities that students and their parents/guardians can do together that are fun and also just happen to raise funds for the school.

If you would like to learn more about the PTA, and volunteer for upcoming events, please call the school at 718-461-2219 and leave a message for Debbie and Antonella, or send them an email to wjpspta@gmail.com.

Last week, several PTA volunteers were at school copying, collating and stapling booklets of flyers for students to bring home.  If your packet didn't make it home, you can download copies here in .pdf format:

Monday, November 3, 2008, PTA Meeting

PTA Meeting Flyer

Tuesday, November 4 Pizzeria UNO fundraiser

(you need to bring the coupon to the restaurant)

Flyer

Coupons

Wednesday, November 26, Holiday Boutique

Holiday Boutique donations needed flyer

Friday, December 5, Holiday Dinner

Flyer in doc

Flyer in pdf

Saturday, January 31, Dinner and Disco

Flyer

If you have any questions or need more information, please don't hesitate to contact Debbie and Antonella.

October School Calendar

The October school calendar is available to view, download or print:

pdf

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WJPS Web Site is Down

Dear WJPS Parents, Guardians and Students,

The school web site has been taken down due to a virus.  We regret any inconvenience this may cause you.  The webmaster is investigating.  Please be assured that an improved web site is in the works.  In the meantime, please refer to this blog for important school information.  

On the right side of the blog is a column titled, "Everyday School Links."  Please click on the appropriate link for school contact information, the link to the uniform company, etc.  If I am missing something you think should be there, please let me know by clicking on the comment button at the end of this post.

I hope you are all settling into the new school year.  We are in the process of sending home important forms that need to be completed and returned to school as soon as possible. Students will be given packets that include:  2 blue emergency contact cards, permission to be photographed forms for WJPS, the DOE, College Board and Channel 1, the internet use policy form, a blank permission trip form and a TeacherEase registration form.  It may seem tiresome to fill out the same forms year after year, but we are not allowed to re-use forms from previous years. For your convenience, I will be loading these forms onto the blog under "Everyday School Links" so you can print them in case your packet gets misplaced.

A very important form has already been sent home.  The 2008-2009 Application for Free and Reduced Priced Meals is a very important form. Even if your family does not qualify for free or reduced lunch, or if your child brings lunch from home every day, our school needs you to fill out and return this form.  There is now a box you can check at the top of the form that says, "I do not qualify for free or reduced priced meals."  Just check that box, fill in Part 2 (your children at WJPS), and sign the form in Part 5.  If you have misplaced the form that was sent home, you can download it from the DOE website here.  Please use black ink when filling it out. Your child can return the form to his/her second period teacher or to Ms. Cressy in the main office.

Whew!  This is a long post and I appreciate the time you took to read it.  If you have any questions or need more information, please do not hesitate to contact me by phone at school: 718-461-2219, email at hreed2@schools.nyc.gov or by clicking comments at the end of this post. I am unable to reply to anonymous emails or comments, so please include your full name, your child's name and grade if you send an email.

Regards,

Helen Reed

WJPS Parent Coordinator

"GETTING TO KNOW YOU" PTA Meeting Monday, September 8

The WJPS PTA is getting an early start with its first meeting of the year scheduled for Monday, September 8, 2008.  The Executive Board meeting is from 6:45 pm to 7:45 pm, and the General meeting is from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm.  Parents are welcome to attend both meetings or just the General membership meeting.

Please come to the meeting to meet the PTA Executive Board members and learn how the PTA supports student learning at WJPS.  All parents and guardians are automatic members of the PTA.

Come to the meeting and learn about the many special events the PTA hosts for students and families, get information about the Office Depot and Target donation programs, and learn about other fundraising activities.  You will have the chance to get to know other WJPS parents and discover the many opportunities for you to support WJPS PTA programs.

The PTA meeting is important for another reason - nominations are being taken for the School Leadership Team (SLT).  The SLT is an important team of parents, teachers and administrators who work together in the best interests of our school and students.  SLT elections will be held at the next PTA meeting, Monday, October 6, 2008.

Please feel free to contact the PTA Co-Presidents, Debra Agin-Shine and Antonella Villa by calling the school and leaving a message or emailing them at wjpspta@gmail.com.

Several PTA notices were sent home today with students.  If your copies got lost in "back pack no man's land", you can click on the links below to view or download the notices.

Meeting Notice .doc format

Meeting Notice .pdf format

Membership Letter .doc format

Membership Letter .pdf format

SLT Letter .doc format

SLT Letter .pdf format

Back to School Event in Central Park

         

Dear WJPS Families,

The New York City Department of Education is holding a special back-to-school event in Central Park on Saturday, August 16 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.  Please click on the Spanish or English flyer and a full size version will appear.

Regards,

Helen Reed

NYCyber Safety Summit

The New York City Council is hosting an Internet Safety Day on Saturday,  August 9, 2008 at City Hall in Manhattan,  from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.  You can click on the above images to see the flyer for more information, or click here to visit the Council's web page to download a pdf of the flyer in English or Spanish. The link to the flyer is on the right hand side of that web site under "Action Center."

The flyer includes travel information.  It is necessary to R.S.V.P. for the event by calling (212) 788-6871 or sending an email to events@council.nyc.gov

This appears to be a very informative event for all members of the family!

Regards,

Helen Reed

Family Field Trip to Museum of Natural History on June 14

We are pleased to announce a Family Field Trip to the Museum of Natural History for Saturday, June 14, 2008. A school bus will pick us up in front of the school at noon and take us into Manhattan to the museum. There is free general admission to the museum and the citywide 8th grade Science Expo. The bus will leave the museum at 4:00 pm, and we should get back to school at 5:00 pm.

This trip is for students in 7th and 8th grade. Each student may bring three or fewer family members. Students must be accompanied by an adult to go on the trip. No unattended students will be allowed on the trip.

Seating is limited and assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. A flyer was sent home today, and you can download a copy of it from the column on the right of this page. Please send in your RSVP/Reservation as soon as possible.

I look forward to seeing many of our families on Saturday!